Category: As Seen in the Defender

For years, Clean Wisconsin’s State of Change podcast has been your trusted source for in-depth conversations on the most pressing environmental issues in Wisconsin. Now, we’re excited to announce some big changes.

October of 2024 was an exciting time for clean energy advocates in Wisconsin. Badger Hollow, the first wind project to seek state approval since 2011, submitted an application to Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission.

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the environment. This includes the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe.

By now, most have heard mention of “forever chemicals,” referencing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. But PFAS are not the first class of chemicals to hold this title.

Building on the success of the Wisconsin Neonic Forum at UW-Madison last October, we are excited to announce the formation of the Wisconsin Neonicotinoid Workgroup.

Dozens of people packed Karben4 Brewing’s tasting room on an unseasonably warm day in late January for an exciting step forward for climate-smart agriculture: the launch of a new beer brewed with Kernza® that was entirely sourced from Wisconsin farms.

A non-profit in La Crosse wants to install a solar array for an affordable housing project, but an old rule is getting in the way.

Wisconsin communities are pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to slash funding for clean energy, pollution cleanup, and infrastructure improvements, warning that these cuts will have harmful local consequences.

When the Wisconsin State Legislature returns to Madison in January for the new session, both the Senate and Assembly will look quite a bit different. The November election was the first to use the new district maps signed into law earlier this year.

In October, hundreds of people gathered at UW Madison and tuned in online for the first ever Wisconsin Neonic Forum.